Cosmetics are daily chemical products that are applied, sprayed, or otherwise distributed on any part of the surface of the human body in order to achieve cleanliness, elimination of undesirable odors, beauty, and modification.
Cosmetics are in close contact with the human body, and inferior cosmetics have a great impact on human health, so they have always been the object of key control by countries. Generally speaking, the requirements for cosmetics are mainly divided into safety and functionality. And safety is the top priority of product quality. Product safety incidents occur frequently, ringing alarm bells for enterprises again and again; The supervision of various countries is increasing year by year, regulations are constantly updated, and the requirements for high-risk substances are becoming more stringent, and cosmetics companies are facing more severe challenges.
A list of cosmetic regulations by country
country or region | Laws and regulations |
European Union | Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products (replacing Directive 76/768/EEC) |
America | United States Code |
Canada | Chemical regulations in the Food and Drug Act; C.R.C., c689 |
Australian | National Industrialization Notification and evaluation Program |
China | Hygienic code for cosmetics |
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) | Asean Cosmetics Directive |
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